An Evaluation of the American Psychological Association’s Task Force Report on the Sexualization of Girls

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Task Force Report on the Sexualization of Girls (Report). The Report has four parts: evidence of the sexualization of girls; consequences of the sexualization of girls; positive alternatives; and recommendations. The Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls (TSG) presents ample evidence of the problems and consequences, as well as some positive alternatives...